Years ago, Tom Lovett wondered why people fight over political and religious issues. Don't our shared interests outweigh our differences? As an independent researcher and generalist, Lovett searched the humanities and the sciences for answers and eventually devised a theory of how to create beautiful lives. He has a BA in Political Science and an MBA, and he had a principle role in creating a nationally recognized health care program for 100,000 Medical Assistance enrollees. He and wife, Anne, live next to the University of Wisconsin Arboretum, a site of pioneering research in the science of restoration ecology.